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I spilled my guts at the red light
My mother has been safely collected from the airport. Alas that donuts are so much harder to come by after midnight. The neighborhood is flowering extravagantly.
The ornamental cherries are busting out all over.
I encountered a sort of Janus daffodil.
It was the fine detailing on the tulip.
Discoveries of the day include the Staple Singers' "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay" (1969) which came on WERS as I drove home and the Inkling-grade worldbuilding of the Rev W. and George Awdry's The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (1987) which I had not realized included an eleventh-century saga and island-specific saints on top of its own Gaelic language. I have inherited from my brother's godfather a bolo tie clasped with fossil fish and a pair of cufflinks with black and silver dragons. Time continues to feel permanently snapped. I can't believe it's the end of the month and somehow still spring.
The ornamental cherries are busting out all over.
I encountered a sort of Janus daffodil.
It was the fine detailing on the tulip.
Discoveries of the day include the Staple Singers' "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay" (1969) which came on WERS as I drove home and the Inkling-grade worldbuilding of the Rev W. and George Awdry's The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (1987) which I had not realized included an eleventh-century saga and island-specific saints on top of its own Gaelic language. I have inherited from my brother's godfather a bolo tie clasped with fossil fish and a pair of cufflinks with black and silver dragons. Time continues to feel permanently snapped. I can't believe it's the end of the month and somehow still spring.
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The ornamental cherry is very good for the moment of fragility in which I find myself (couldn’t get out of a dream I was having, child’s alarm went off and my phone was set to vibrate so now I vibrate too). Thank you.
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Strength to the murder corn!
The ornamental cherry is very good for the moment of fragility in which I find myself (couldn’t get out of a dream I was having, child’s alarm went off and my phone was set to vibrate so now I vibrate too). Thank you.
*hugs*
You're welcome. They looked like a treeful of chrysanthemums.
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Good luck! I hope your cherries accommodate. The temperature here has been wildly variable, which would be normal for spring in New England except for the state of the planet.
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The cufflinks and tie clasp sound wonderful, and what a great way to carry a person's memory with you.
That Janus daffodil is TRÈS COOL.
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Yes! I had known about the language, but not realized the rest even though the Awdrys lay out the reasons up front:
"Railways serve towns, villages and industries, and while place names are wrapped up in geography and/or history, the siting of industry depends largely on geology. The result was that before long we found ourselves evolving a political, social and economic history of the island. To do this we have had to delve into Irish, Scots, Norwegian, Icelandic, Manx and English history besides discovering Sudric sources of our own. The work combines the activities of historical characters and events with fictitious ones in what we hope is a convincing way. There are, of course, many gaps still to be filled in spite of the extensive further research needed to complete this volume, but we have enough material for two different lectures on 'The Railways of Sodor' and another on 'Pages from Sodor History'. These lectures are always delivered seriously as befits a learned subject! I remember on one occasion inviting questions after I had given a 'Pages from Sodor History' lecture, and was asked:
"'You write books about the people and railways of Sodor, don't you?'
"'Yes,' I answered.
"'Well,' he went on, 'aren't you putting yourself in danger of being sued for libel?'"
The main saints are Luoc and Machan and the saga is of the shield-maiden Sigrid, who beat back the Normans against overwhelming odds after her husband had died in the field. I am afraid I may find these historical inventions even more endearing than the railway stories themselves.
The cufflinks and tie clasp sound wonderful, and what a great way to carry a person's memory with you.
I was honored. I will find occasions to wear them.
That Janus daffodil is TRÈS COOL.
Your icon is right on point, too!
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I am afraid I may find these historical inventions even more endearing than the railway stories themselves. --I am certainly loving what you shared!
(No railway icons or shield maiden icons, so I'm sticking with the daffodils)
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They are vivid and memorable!
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Thank you! I would love to hear about your maple!
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Thank you!
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"Sitting at the Dock of the Bay": instant earworm, evoking vivid image. Scent. Sound.
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It makes me really happy to walk around and look at the local flowers.
"Sitting at the Dock of the Bay": instant earworm, evoking vivid image. Scent. Sound.
That's lovely.
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I was a Thomas the Tank Engine fan as a child and am delighted to learn of the existence of The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. Proper dedication.
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It was just hanging out in a yard with a bunch of tulips and some less striking daffodils!
I was a Thomas the Tank Engine fan as a child and am delighted to learn of the existence of The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. Proper dedication.
Yes! It makes me feel justified in my childhood attempt to write a letter to the island. I suspect my parents of answering it, of course, but clearly Awdry would have approved.
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I saw one today on the walk home. Very tiny, very perfect.
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w00t! Happy spring.
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I have not, actually! Thank you for the link.
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Thank you so much!